Assistant Case Officer

SEND ASSISTANT CASE OFFICER £39, 519 to £40, 575 per annum Hybrid – Newham Dockside E16 2QU Deadline for applications: 8/11/2026 23:59 – we may interview shortlisted candidates before the closing date so please apply ASAP. SEND ASSISTANT CASE OFFICER £39, 519 to £40, 575 per annum Hybrid – Newham Dockside E16 2QU Deadline for applications : 8/11/2026 23:59 – we may interview short listable candidates before the closing date so please apply ASAP. JOB DESCRIPTION WE ARE NEWHAM At Newham we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our historic ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of practice excellence supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind. Newham’s SEND service is undergoing positive change, and significant new investment is enabling us to expand and improve our support for young people and their families. To this aim, we are looking for talented, dedicated staff who share our values to be part of our journey. Newham children need support from colleagues who: Are child centred and knowledgeable about issues affecting children with additional needs. Empathetic in their thinking, and towards our families. Driven and determined to improve quality of life for children and families. Focused on inclusivity and providing opportunities for children and young people with SEND. Value diversity and the future; we are one of London’s youngest, most diverse Boroughs – and proud! Does this sound like you? Apply now and be part of our progress. ABOUT THE JOB SEND Assistant Case Officers are responsible for supporting with the effective administration of the statutory assessment of children and young people with special education needs, and monitoring the suitability of provision put in place. This role is client facing and successful candidates will be a first point of communication with families, settings and schools. SEND Assistant Case Officers work as part of a team to manage the administration of caseloads for children with Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans or who are being assessed for an EHC Plan. To find out more please download the job description. ABOUT YOU Candidates must meet the following criteria to be shortlisted: Educated to degree level, or equivalent level of work experience relevant or similar to the field Good knowledge of the SEND  Code of Practice SEND, the Disability  Act 2001, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, SEN (Provision of Information by LEAs) Regulations 2001 and the Education (School Information) Regulations 2002 Experience of working in SEND or with services linked to children, young people and families. Practical examples of experience in being courteous and responsive in listening to and engaging with service users, i.e. children, young people and parents, and using this to shape the delivery of new solutions. Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and specialists to improve and enhance service delivery. Experience of successfully building relationships and working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve service priorities. Proven ability to work in a solution focused way and find resolutions to difficulties with members of the public and or colleagues. Experience in producing high quality performance reports and progress briefings for senior managers. Experience in setting up and managing service governance mechanisms, including team meetings. Demonstrable commitment to diversity issues in both service provision and employment practices and evidenced achievement of positive outcomes. Ability to prioritise workload and follow complex administrative procedures Ability to produce and amend high quality reports, legal documents and  letters Good written skills and oral communication skills. Good knowledge of ICT and their use i